Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02

Ms Cleveland drove out yesterday. early In the
Gay, 70 Oak View, and spent the afternoon with
MrS Folsom The President went out after q
House
Ars Fairchild received consratulatory v,ats
great mound OF roses sent Ia early IN the day.
later came bunch OF daffodils then basket OF
aea and ~ and white
and the hearts Of the receivers with fragrance.
Ma Fairchild received her callers In a tailor
brocade, and vest and Guns OF white satin. and
knot OF pansies at her belt. MS. Lncklaen Ms
iairchilds mother, and the sister OF the late Gov
seymour, is with her daughter and enjoying good
health and cheerful spirits MIS- Fairchild dad not
see the Secretary after bis appointment until late
IN the afternoon MIS-. Fairchild win hold no re-
ception next week, but Win probably give her
friends an opportunity TO see her AFTER Easter.
The Swedish minister and MIA de Reuterskiold
have returned from their trip to Florida
sixth Auditor and Mrs. McConvilie are back from
Florida, much refreshed and rested.
Nj. Edward Eggleston. the 'Hoosaer schoolmas.
Ter. is in the city. and visited the Pension oos
yesterday.
A large party Of diplomats ana Others attended
Col Bonaparte yesterday morning to the depot to
zee him on. He sails for Havre to-day.
Mrs. Henry VAIL assisted by MIA StebbinS OF
New York, and Miss Vail held o most charmins.
reception yesterday afternoon. Some OF the callers
yesterday afternoon were Mr. and Miss Rndicott
Baron and the Baroness dItaJuba, Baron Zedtwitz
Mr.. FerTar, the German minister Minister and
Ms de Reuterskiold, and otherA Ma and Miss
Vail VIII return TO New York after Easter week
The Argentine minister. M. aresadA gave box
party last evening 70 Miss Agnes Dolph TO SEQ
Lillian Olcott. MIS- Dolph chaperoned the party
that included Miss Odeneal, Col Frey, and Col
Nixon, OF New Orleans.
Mrs. George Francis Mvea Who d,ed in Newpor
this week. was the niece OF Mra Hamilton Fish.
and was married 70 the brother OF Ma David
King. Mrs Rtves visited Mrs. whitney here last
winter, winter and was wei known ana loved By many
Mrs. Adele Ansder ohe completely charmed MA
WhitneSs guests with herpiano playing on Thur
The engagement Of Dr. Arthur, o. 6. n, TO Mss
STELLA Evans, OF Tennessee. the ulster Of MIA DIR.
MI. Benedict cronut, aged eighty nve; Mr. and
MIS-. Edgar Thomas OF zsnosboro,, Pa, and Mrs
". e rogers, OF Roxbury, Conn, are In the city
the guests OF MI. w. A Croffut
M. Jno. W. Bookwa,sR has returned to New
York.
Miss Allie Taylor. OF San Francisco. d tne guest
OF Mrs DR.. Verdi
Mrs. W. ID. B,ckham, OF Dayton, Ohio, d visiting
her sister, the wife OF Major j. W. Clous U.SA &C
l3l1 10th street northwest.
Mrs. James +. Rule, OF Knoxville, Tenn, d now
u TINS city. visiting her father. Prof Fnstoa &C
MIS- Lamar has returned nom Georgia where
sne left her garden fun OF spring blossoms and tho
Ing very bright and well MIS- Lamar. 1r.. Is con-
fined to her room and bed by Illness
Mrs. Villas arranged meeting between Ma ex.
President Tyler and Mrs. Cleveland and accom-.
panied MIS- Tyler TO the White House on Tuesday.
The acquaintance was mutually agreeable MIRA
Tyler nndS the rooms and the general aspect OF
day Mrs. Villas and Miss Villas went over 70 Balti.
more for few hours on Thursday.
There was q full meeting OF the Unity Club lass
evening at ex-Mayor Emerys residence The
essay, French Literary salons OF the Nineteenth
Century" by Hon. A. r. Spo0ord, WAS a very bril-,
liant and entertaining paper, and much enjoyed.
Miss Nellie Moses rendered THE Milf upon the
piano very delightfully."-. MiB r. @. French played
march from MendeSSOhn. c. II. Babbeti read
LongfellOw's s'Skeleton In Armor." Geo. n Rob-
erts recfted Bret Hartes 'ChiQuitan and for an
encore, 'Love vs.. Friendship; and J. l. McCreery
read some original poetry, greatly % the amuse-
ment OF all.
The Ladies' Historical Society met on Friday.
Mrs Joseph Ware presiding. The subject or the
hour was sculpture In Italy," and the hrst paper
Artists" Miss Florence hin then sang deight-
fully the song, absent Yet Present. An orig
fnai poem entitled 1.-THE Sisterhood OF Arr WAS
read by Mrs w. Ross Browne, followed by q reel
tat1On from Miss Kathleen Scott An article upon
cellent paper upon The Women OF Italy" was
contributed by Mrs. j. b. Edmunds followed by
reading from Mra j. c. Black. Miss Hill gave
another OF her charming songs, when q letter
from MISS Adea Gates, member OF the society
who Is now abroad, was read, giving an account
ladies greatly. Mrs. Vance read selection and
Miss Kathleen Scott closed with a beautiful song.
vote was then taken and Hlstory OF Greece was
declared to be the chosen subject OF study for
another year. MIA Win. r springer VIII preaade
&C the next meeting, April Ia.